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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,372 and 167,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,372 and 167,658 is: 341,247.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,372 : 167,658 = 167,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,372/167,658 = 167,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,372x = 167,658 × 167,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,372x = 28,109,204,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,109,204,964/82,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,247.09

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